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Overview

Highlights

Cappadocia – explore the surreal landscape on a guided tour including the Goreme Valley, Zelve and Uchisar castle-mountain

Istanbul – visit highlights of the Old City including the beautiful Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia and imposing Topkapi Palace

Ephesus – tour the marble ruins of this Roman city which was once the site of the great Temple of Artemis - one of the Seven Ancient Wonders

Pamukkale – stroll around the terraced pools and opt for a relaxing dip in the naturally warm and calcium rich waters

Gallipoli – pay your respects at the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair memorials and visit ANZAC Cove, a famous WW1 landing site

Troy – discover the legendary ruins and see a replica of the famous wooden horse which as the story goes, was used to sack the city

Pergamum – marvel at the Roman amphitheatre which is one of the steepest in the classical world

Hierapolis – see the UNESCO-listed ruins of this ancient spa town, built on the site of natural hot springs

Short Description

Discover the best of Turkey on this 10 day tour, travelling from bustling Istanbul and historic Gallipoli, to ancient Pergamum and unique Pammukale, plus the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia.

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Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.

Trip Type Small Group Tour

Off the beaten track trips will stretch your comfort zone. They don't always feature tourist highlights, but dive deeper into local life and culture.

Itinerary Focus Off the Beaten Path

3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.

Today, we enjoy a guided tour at the legendary Roman ruins of Ephesus. Be sure to see the famous Library of Celcus, the gymnasium of Vedius and Stadium. We also visit a carpet manufacturing house.

Day : 6 Pamukkale Thermal Pools

Kusadasi – Pamukkale. Today, after breakfast, we drive to Pamukkale visiting the region’s famed calcium rich terraced pools, we then explore the ruined spa town of Hierapolis.

Day : 7-8 Fairytale Cappadocia

Pamukkale - Cappadocia. On our drive to Cappadocia, we visit some ancient caravanserais such as Sultanhani caravanserai. On day 8, we tour Göreme Valley to see rock-cut Byzantine churches, chapels and temples and Zelve. Stop on the outskirts of Goreme Village to see Pigeon Valley where century’s old pigeon houses are carved into the surrounding cliffs.

Day : 9 Back to Istanbul

Cappadocia - Istanbul. Today we head back to Istanbul, stopping en route for lunch (payable locally). We arrive into Istanbul in the evening.

Day : 10 Istanbul

Monday. After breakfast your tour draws to a close. Onward transfers to Istanbul International Airport are offered complimentary at 11am and 1:30pm today.

The tour was excellent and very informative

I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. And the whole trip was more enjoyable because of our tour guide Lale. Lale went out of her way to assist me with all my requests; I would highly recommend her as a tour guide to anyone. Turkey is an amazing country with memorable experiences; I loved every minute of it.

Tour was awesome

Our tour guide Lale was absolutely amazing. Her exceptional organisational skills was outstanding. As a result of this our tours were incredibly enjoyable and memorable. She has an abundance of knowledge and history of the country.

This was my best tour

Our guide is the best and and I would recommend anyone travelling to Turkey to request Lale as your guide. She has exceptional organisational skills and great knowledge of Turkey. She attends to everyone's needs and is an exceptional guide that makes every experience memorable.

I really enjoyed this trip

This tour includes visits to some of the ancient world's most famous places, including the Hagia Sofia, Troy, and Ephesus, and you get to visit unusual natural wonders like the Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia. Our guide Lale was very knowledgeable about history and politics, and we learned so much from her about life in Turkey. She was funny and friendly and took great care of all of us. Well worth the price and I would love to go come back.

Details

Flights & Transport

Only ground transport

Group Size:

Intimate Group - 12 max

Maximum Number of People in Group:
24

Accomodations

4 star

Additional Information:

TU

Trip ID#:

onthegotours-TU

Trip Excludes

Tip for your tour guide and driver. We recommend you allow USD$5 - 7 per day, per traveller as a tip for your guide and USD$2 per day for your driver. Tipping your guide and driver is an entirely personal gesture

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